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Her experience was dramatized in a recent television fihn which diva Barbara Streisand produced. TFN asked Laurie Cooper, a Lesbian and also amember of the US Reserves, to interview Greta Cammermever. Q: In your lecture you talked about the strategy of "dehumanizing the enemy’" - making it easier to hate them. With the visibili~,, ofyourfilm "Serving In Silence" and "rehumamzing the enemy" andshowing people that gays are human, does itfrustiateyou thatprogress seems to be made so slowly? see Cammermeyer, page 3 Montana: Police Were to Register Convicted Gays HELENA, Mont.-The Montana state Senate gave m to a popular outcry and stripped a provision from a sex-offendermeasure tlmt would have forced anyone convicted of homosextml acts to register with police officials for the remainder of their lives. A voice vote to remove the provision without further debate followed au outpouring from constituents fnrious about the proposed legislation. The measure would have placed consenting gay and lesbian adults in the same category as murderers and rapists. The bill had initially been approved by the Senate on only the day before by a storming vote of 41 to 8, even though both supporters and opponents of the measure agreed that it probably would have hadno actual impact. Although same-sex sex - even mnong consenting adults - is a felony m~der Montana law, there are no indications anyone has ever been convicted in the state under thc statutes. The proposed measure created a fitror~ter state Senator A! Bishop- said homosext~d acts are"even worse than a violent Sexual act.’" see Montana. page 3 Lesbian/Gay Community Center Campaign Begins Tim Gillean, president ofTulsaOklahomans forHuman Rights (TOHR), announced the beginning ofa fundraising campaign for a community center for Tulsa’s Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual communities. Aftermonths of work with donors, bankers and community activists and organizations, Gillean noted that an appropriate building has been located and that negotiations art Uiide~ way with possible tenants and major donors. "We have secured a promise of a matching funds ~ant- that would match accumulated donations made by members of our see Center, page 7 Youth at Risk: Understanding & Supporting Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Youths; Planned Parenthood Hosts Workshop on April 28 Planned Parenthood of Eastern Oklahoma & Western Arkansas, Inc. will present a one-day workshop on April 28, on understanding and supporting Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Youth. Joel W. Wells, Ph.D. professor of Family and Consumer Sciences at the Univer_sity of Northern Iowa, a noted author about homosexuality and see Youth, page 7 Radio Host Ann Williams: Talkshows & Censorphip Ann Williams fascinated members of Tulsa s Gay & Lesbian business organizauon, Rainbow Business Gt~ild, with her plans for "liberal," and possibly even Lesbian/ Gay talk radio in her new job as program director for Taylor Satellite Talk (TST). This new service of Tulsabased Taylor Communications is a direct-to-home satellite network scheduled to begin in June. Williams, who was joined by her spouse, photographer Jim O. Williams, also spoke about what she felt were the see Williams, page 7 Evangelist Robertson Slams Anti-Gay Violence VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Pat Robertson, who has rarely had anytlfing positive to say about gays and lesbians, took a brief, haJting Step during the broadcast of his "700 Club" television program to deuounce violence against homosexuals. "We abhor violence against homosexnals," Robertson said. "We would counsel strongly, in relation to homosexuality, that yon can hold vonr religious beliefs withont beating people up and being violent." Mel White, a Metropolitan Community Church miuister who had fasted 23 days in jail after being arrested for trying to have a lueetmg with Robertson, called Robertsou" s statement small but very real victory.’" When Robertson fiually agreed to drop trespassing charges against Wlfite and meet the MCC pastor iu his jail cell, one of the things Wlfite asked was that Robertson, for ~vhom he was once a ghost writer, shonld publicly denounce antigay violence. "I con~atulate Pat on saying the words we’ve ~vaited so long to hear," \\qfite said ,alter the broadcast. Gingrich: Gays Should Have No Rights in Court WASHIN’GTON-After a public meeting about Lesbian & Gay issues with his sister, Candac’e Gingrich, who is Lesbian, House Speaker Newt Gingrich rm~kled gay rights activists by saying the next day that workers who are fired because they are homosexual should not’have a right to file discrimination lawsnits in federal courts. When he appeared with Iris sister immediately after their meeting to answer reporters" questions, the House Speakerhad nrged tolerauce for homosexnals in America. But at a press conference ,alter being lobbied by his sister, Gingrich suggested the courts should apply their own "kind of "don’t ask, don’t tell" policy to such bias snits based on sexual orientation, and that gaypositive counseling programs in public school were used to "recrnit" homosexuals. Saying that although employers should not ask, Gingrich said employees should-not have any legal recourse in the courts if they were fired because of their sextml orientation. "I don’ t think that" s grounds for federal legal involvemem," Gingrich said. see Gingrich, page 3 Tim Gillean, DavidLhevine& Kelly Kirby,photo: Cooper Cty. Demo. Party Adds Gays at Biennial Comm. Meeting by Laurie Cooper On April 1st at Hale High School, the Tulsa County Democrats held their biennial Central Committee Meetinff. The theme of the meeting was "Children, Compassmn and Caring"; this theme provided a stark contrast to the potentially brutal and destructive agenda of the Republican "Contract with America". Included in the order of business during the four hour meeting was: * election of county party officers for a two year term; * election of state central committee members, and * passage of resolutions to be forwarded to the state and congressional district meetings. Elected to two year terms as Count)" officers were Dr. David Lhevine, Chair; Laurie Phillips, Co-Chair; aud Eric Bolusky, Secretary. Dr. Lhevine’s nomination as Chair was offered by Gary Underwood. In January and February, Mr. Underwood had shared with TiDHR members the usefulness of becoming involved with the political process As a continuauon of this outreach effort, Dr. Lhevine attended the March monthly meeting ofTOHR and shared his vision of the future of the Tulsa County Democratic part3", continued on page 3 Anti-Gay Violence Documented MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Ho~nosexnals bore the brunt of bias-lnotivated violence m the U.S. last year, according to the atmual study Klanwatch Project of the Sonthem Poverty Law Center. In its annnal report to lmv e~fforcement agencies, the Klanwatch Project also warned that the white supremacist ~oup Aryan Nation is expanding ral~idly after years of decline Klanwatch saidit determined that and-gay bias lay behind 25% of the hate-based assaults and nearly two-thirds of the homidides it tracked. The group determines motivation by exanfining a numbei of factor’s including statements made by the assailant, the de~ee of force used, crime location, robber)," and statemeuts made by friendg and community leader~. Utah’s Anti-Marriage Bill SALTLAKECITY - Gov. Mike Leavitt has signed a bill passed recently by the Utah LeNslature that bars recognizing same-sex marriages, even if legally performed elsewhere. Activists in the. state have begun orgamzlng to fight the bill see Utah. page 11 Judge Says Pentagon Policy Unconstitutional NEW YORK - The Clinton administration" s colnpromise "’don’t ask, don’t tell’" military policy on gays and lesbians ih the armed forces has been declared unconstitutional by a federal district court judge ~:ho ruled the policy violates the free speech and due process rights of homosexuals in the conntrv’s military services. Federal Judge Eugene Nickerson of U.S. see Military, page 7 U.N. Asks About Civil Rights for U.S, Gays NEW YORK - The United Nations Human Rights Committee heard for the first time representatives of the U.S. Justice Department outline the mixed civil rights status of homosexuals in the United States. Deval Patrick, Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the Justice see UN, page 3 918-832-0233 ~ub~is !ditor POB 4140 Tom Neal Assistant Editor Tulsa, Oklahoma Jmnes Christjohn 74159-0140 Writers/contributors Kharma Amos Laurie Cooper Maureen Curtin Staff Photographer Tu]saNews@aol.com JD Jamett Issued on or before the 15th of each month, the,’entire contents of this publication are protected by US copyright 1995 by Tulsa Famil v News mid may not be reproduced either in whole or in part without written pemfission from the publisher. Publication of a uame or photo does not indicate that person’s sexual orientauo~: Correspondeuce is assumed to be for publicatiou unless otherwise noted, must be signed & becomes the sole property of Tulsa Family News. All correspondence should be sent to tile address above. Each reader is entitled to one free copy of each editiou at distribution locations. Addi tional copies are available at Tomfooleo.’ ! Steve Largent.- Full of It? Dear Editor: The headline "US Rep. I_argent Open to Jobs Protection Bill" on the front page of the last Tulsa Family News canght my eye, for it implies that Rep. Largent lnay indeed have a social conscience. And the last sentence of the article accomp,’mying the headline states "that some observers i~fferred that Largent ~night consider supporting a nondiscrimination bill that protects Lesbians m~d Gay men," once he researches it. I doubt it. I have a letter from Rep. Largent dated March 6, two days after meeting with Lesbiaus and Gays in Tulsa, in which he makes the following statements: 1. "\Vhile I am strongly supportive of each individual’s Constitutional civil rights, I do not believe that some segments of our society should have greater rights thaa~ others based on their sex, age, race, level of abilities, or behavior.’" 2. "’. . I do not believe ’sexual orientation" qualifies as a criteria for special civil rights laws. No one" s behavior should qualify them for special protection by thglcourts.’" 3. "I am sa~fied that current civil rights legislation prrYides a sufficient level of constitutional protection to serve each and every member of our society regardless of their sex, age, race, religion or level of ability." Frown these statements, cleaf-ly Mr. Largent will see the Eanploy~nent Non-Discrimi-nation Act not as providing fairness,but asproviding greater rights. I do not take comfort in Mr. Largent" s seeming concern that it is wrong to fire a Gax man for no cause other than his sexual orientatirn, because I tl~ak his concern is as shoddy as is Iris reasoning. Sii~.cerely, Les Ennnett Dear Mr. E~mnett: Thank you for contacting me with your views. I always al~preciate hearing from people I work for and represent. When I took the oath of office, I pledged to "defend and uphold the Constitution." I firmly intend to do so. While I ,’un strongly supportive each individual’s Constitutional civil rights, 1 do not believe that some segments of our society should have greater rights thau others based on their sex, age, race level of abilities, or behavior. H.R. 382 attempts to make"sexnal preference" a new protected minority-classification under the nation" s civil fights laws. There are m,’mv reasons to oppose such laws. First, I do not believ~ "’sexual orientation" qualifies as a critefia for special civil rights protection. No one" s behavior should quali~’ them for special protection by the courts. Allowing such would violate the constitutional principle of .equal protection under the law--opening a pandora" s box for any type of behavior to qualify for civil rights protection. Second, large segments of the country hold deep moral and religious beliefs regarding the appropriateness of leNtimizing offensive behavior. By protecting certmn types of behavior through legislation, the federal governmen! lnav be mandating associations mad practices that create violations of conscience for many citizens. I mn satisfied thai’current civil }ights leNslation provides a sufficient level of constitutional protection to serve each and every member of our society regardless of their sex, age’, race, religion or level of ability. Thmak you again for 3our colmnents. I would appreciat~ 3our prayers and further suggestions regardiug this or other issues on your lnind. Sincerely, Steve Imrgent Thanks Again, Tulsa! I’m writing to thank yon once again for your support&generosity. "Ful~a has been on the fore[¥ont for some time in supporting its titleholders & charities statewide. On March 17th, you turned out at the Silver Star & gave $435.00 formy travel fund to compete in Chicago at International Mr. Leather Memorial Day weekend. Special Thanks to Amie Holder, Link, Pat Wilson (Sluticia), Steve Tucker, Green, Country Cloggers, & T.U.L.S.A. for putung on the event. Also, a very special thamks to the owners of the Silver Star mad my sponsors, Steve & John, for allowing the fundraiser to go on at their club. In addition to this fnndraiser, theTool Box techificiaa~s have held 2 fun&’aisers at the Tool Box in the past 6 mouths, including a garage.sale on April 1 st that brought in over S265.00. Thank you Roy \Vilcoxin & Tool Box Teclmicians for your continued support as well I will continue to serve you with honor & pride. If there is anything you n~ed me to do to support other causes or chariues, just ask. Yours tufty, Larry Everett Mr OK Leather 1995 Miscellany According to the Newsletter of the Tulsa Chapter of PFLAG, Youth Services of Tulsa is holding a volunteer gaining for its educational/social/support gronp for Lesbian. Gay, Bisexual or questiomng youth 15-20 on Saturday, April 22, from 9am to 4pro in the colfference room of Youth Services of Tulsa~ 302 So. Chevemae. For info: call Lisa at 582-6061. Gay & Lesbian young adults may be interested in the 2rid ammal Anytown, Oklahoma, a hmnan relations camp that looks at prejudice reduction. This Anytown will be held July 23-29 at Cmnp Waluhili on Lake Fort Gibson. The cost of the progrmn is $190 but some scholarships are available. Applications must be received by May 15. For info. call 583-1361. Tulsa Area Prime Timers will meet Sun. Mav 7 at 4pro at the Resource Ctr. 4t54 S. Harvard. After the meeting, this ~oup for Gay & Bisexual men over 40 will Share a pot luck dimmer. On April 23 the group will go the the Azalea Festival in ~Muskogee Also "a gardening group is forming. For more iofo, call 747-8121 or write POB 52118, Tulsa 74152-0118. In closing, the Log Cabin Corral, a Gav Republican newsletter reprints the following with credit to Mad magazine: The Contract with America (truthful post-election version) WE promise to revive the policies ofReaganomics (despite the fact they tripled the national debt) hoping that maybe they’ll work this time around! WEpromiseto throw everyone in America to the mercy of the Free Market System...E~XCEPT for our friends the Defense Contractors. Tobacco Growers and S&L Operators ! WEpromise to pass a Balanced Budget Amendment to the Clubs & Restaurants *Bad Boys Club. 1229 S. Memorial *Ban’accnda’s Wild NightsiDom~a’s Crazy Days 2405 E. Adnfiral *Concessions. 3340 S. Peoria *Lola’s. 2630 E. 15th *Mela’opole, 1902 E. 11 *Silver Star Saloou, 1565 Shefidan *Renegades, 1649 S Main *TNT’s, 2114 S. Memofial *Time n’Tiuae Again. 1515 S. Memorial *Tool Box, 1338 E. 3rd *Whittier Cal’e, 416 S. 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Sheridan \Vestcopa Salon, Lincoln Plaza Organizations B L;G Alliance, University of Tulsa 835-5(/83 582-4340 744-0896 749-1563 587-8811 834-4234 585~3405 660-0856 664-8299 584-1308 582-2400 250-5034 492-4918 743 -5272 254-2100 591-0597 592-1521 838~8503 592-3317 341-6866 599-8070 742-1992 587-8108 584-3112 664-2951 342-4252 592-7700 587-8333 838-7626 496-2410 584-0337 749-6301 747-3322 832-0233 583-1500 583-9780 Interfaith AIDS Ministries *HI\; Resource Consortium, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H- 1 NAMES PROJECT, 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H-1 P-FLAG, POB 52800 74152 Prime-Timers, P.O. Box 52118 Rainbow Business Guild Rainbow Village, POB 50403, 74150-0403 Save the Nation, Indian Health Care Shanti Hotline Tulsa O"ldalmmans lbr Hmnan Rights, (TOHR) POB 52729 74152 TOHR (Jay HelpLine (hffo.) 743-429"7 T.U.L.S.A. Tulsa Uniform,Leather Seekers Assoc. 838-1222 438-2437, 800-284-2437 749-4194 748-3111 749-4901 74128 254-2100 599-8423 584-4983 749-7898 Professionals Associates in Medical & Mental ttealth, 1560 E. 21 743-1000 Kent Batch & Associates, Health & Life Insurance 747-9506 Chem" St. Psychotherapy Assoc. 1515 S. Lewis 581-0902, 743-4117 Fideli’ty Home Health (are, Inc. Coweta 486-1174 Sandra J. Hill, MS, Psychotherapy, 2865 E Skelly 745-1111 Tim Daniel, Attorney 352-9504, 800-742-9468 Leanne M Gross, Fina~]cial Plmufing 744-0102 Kelly Kirby, CPA, POB 14011, 74159 747-5466 Mohawk Living Center, 3910 Park Rd: 425-1354 Jonathan & Dee Nicholas. Realtors 749-3000, 800-539-7767 Richard Reeder, MS; Psychotherapy 581-0902, 743-4117 Religious & Educational Organizations Bless The Lord At All Times Christian Ctr 2627B E. 11 628-0594 *Community of Hope, 1347 N. Yale 838-7232 *Family of Faith MCC, 5451-E So. Mingo 622-1"441 *MCC of Greater Tulsa, 1623 N. Maplewood 838-1715 Dignity/Integrity 298-4648 *Canterbury Ministry Center, University of Tulsa 583-9780 *Chapman ~tudent Center. U~fiversitv of Tulsa *Tulsa City Hall, Cafeteria Vestibule-. Grouud Floor *Universitx Center at Tulsa *indicates a distribution poiut Constitution...so xve can avoid dealing with the defict for years while it’s out being approved by the 37 states necessary to ratify it~ WEpromise to talk up a storm about the need for health care reform while simultaneously accepting millions of dollars from insurance lobbyists to keep fl~c whole rotten system the way It IS .... WE promise above all to accuse anyone who disagrees with us of being unAmerica, to blast the "!iberal" media for reporting auything negative about us... [and it goes on - TFN] Cammermeyer cont’dfrom p. 1 A: I think what has been exciting to me is to remember where we started mad where I started five years ago. Myattordeys saying, "Grete, there isn’ t asnowball’ s chance that anywhere the courts are going to rule in our favor or that anything is going to happen and all we can hope for is that enougl~ cases going through the courts that the government will be forced to sort oflook at this Issue again." Whathappened instead was that it seemed to be the right time and the right place an our point in society... I spent about six weeks lobbying and saw changes take place in Congress over those six months [ofthe moratorium]. Tiffs issue of human sexuality had never been talked about by old petple like us. The-youth of today were talking about human sexuality alfthe time... So, what we have is an old population of people who are setting the staudards andthe laws who are out of touch with the reality and morals of today’ s generation. Weare being offered a forum because the kids of today are saying "What’ s the problem?" I don’ t expect that anything is going to change overnight but there are some things that have - the world recognizes that there are gays and lesbians in the military. Like it or not they are there. Q: When all ofthese issues came about, did you have a way of putting yourself through what I call a "Lesbian 101" in order to educate yourself about the community? A: Some of that I am not going to respond to. Some ofit I will. We will leave the "’I01" out and talk about it in the context when I first separated from the military and the reception when I was asked t’o speak at the gay rights, rally. It ~v.as over~vhelming to have 20,000 people g~ve me a standing ovation for the first tmie and this was days after my actual scparatiou... I’m still learning and I read, and I have gotten books from the 50’ s of what fern and butch and all of these things what they meant and what the culture was at the time and women’ s friendships and how those have changed over time. So, it is like trying to mnnerse myself in culture that, first, I never kaaew existed and, then secondly, that I am a part of and realize that there is a diversity in this culture as well as the diversity as in any other and it doesn’ t mean that you have to buy into all of it. Q: In recognition that this is Oklahoma, the "’Buckle ofthe Bible Belt", is there a specific role that religion or spirituali& playsfor you? A: l)iane and I are active in the Church of Religions Science at tiffs time. I think that it is through that spiritual basis that onr lives have been totally changed. I used to feel that my world was measured byexternal validation and that it was somehow a giving up of myself to the coutrol of others. Wheu I had to shed my rod form, part of what happeued was that ao longer did I need that external validation of who 1 was, and what becmne more salient was that tuner meaning, that sense of inner peace and feeling that there is nothing that I cannot do if I mn supposed to be doing it. I don’ t think that yon will ever find me regretting even the toughest decisions having to do with [such things as] any divorce, that those were the best decisions of the time and that there had to be.a reason why I had to go through this pare. Q: There are some very powerful comments and thoughts yot; shared [in the book] about Vietnam. With those feelings about Vietnam, have you in your own mind resolved them? A: You know, I was thinking just the other day of how much I have resolved them. I have come to the point of having extraordinary respect for the resistors, which speaks to how far I have come from feeling that they were traitors and skipping out of their responsibility to the American way - and coming to understand, because ofmy own experience of late of having to challenge the military that I love and the country that I love. And seeing that the people who felt so strongly about the horrors ofVietnam, theymade the decision to leave the country rather than fight an immoral war, immoral in theireyes. Being where I am now, having to leave the military and fight it because I believe that it is unconstitutional - the law as it exists now- that with every breath I will continue to fight for overturning that particular ban....it has given me a new respect for the difficulties they [the resistors] had in making those decisions to leave- and I must say that I could never have imagined myself saying that three or four years ago. It’ s actually the first time I have ever said it to anybody. Q: Last night somebody had asked you ifyou had thought aboutapolitical career. Since integrity isso important to you, how in the world can you be a politician? A: I don’ t know rather or not there is a match. I do believe inthe"Peter Principle" and so there is a certain concern that I have abouta mismatchbetweenwhateverfuture careerImay have and the type ofleadership style that I have and how I like to work a system for the good of an individual... that’ s why I’mnot really quite sure ofhow I will move, whether it will be to first See about a political appointment and see whether or not I could tolerate it or whether it would be so binding and against my belief system, because I do have very strong feelings about iL Q: You commented last night that you lost your military career but you gained your freedom, as you coined it, "In Your Face Freedom." Ifyou.had a message to us what would your message be? A: We do end up sort of compartmentalizing people by the roles that they are allowed to have in society and that those roles are created by the dominant society mad that part of learning about other people and about other ways of being, other non-traditional families, is to opeu ourselves up to that. And What I have decided that we ought to focus on is that on October 1 lth, National Coming Out Day, that something new is that the gay community is to invite a heterosexual couple home for dinner. With that we open up that dialogue of"Our home is just like yours" and be~n to break down the wall of separation. And what we have glory in, I think, is that the ufix of friends that we have is from the breadth of all combinations - that we are not bound in a heterosexOal world, we are not boundin a ....homosexual world, butrather that wehave both. It’ s more a matter of "We’ re all here" - and it’s an acknowledgement of the egalitarian position that we all share. Gingrich cont’dfrom p. 1 don’t think you have a right of filing a federal lawsnit or of getting the federal government to protect you based on your sexual behavior." He went on to say, "You have had, clearly, examples of what is, in effect, recruitment ~n so-called counseling programs. So I’m Very cautious about the idea that you want to have active h0mo~xuals in junior high school and high school explaining to young people that they have all these various wonderful options." Ehzabeth Birch, of the Human Rights Campaign Fund, said, "His remarks are disingenuous after he appeared...with his sister.~.and told the truth about American famihes.. Montana cont’dfrom p. 1 Hundreds of people flooded the Capitol and the governor’ s office with phone calls, faxes and letters denouncing the bill. Despite its dramatic about-face, the state Senate nevertheless rejected an opportunity at the same time to suspend the floor rules and debate repealing the state’ s deviate sexual conduct statute, one of the country’ s most draconian anti-gay laws, carrying a possible lO-year prison sentence and fines of up to $50,000. UN cont’dfrom p. 1 Department, admitted to the committee that bias because of race, ethnic origin, gender and orientation continue to be problems in the U.S. Patrick told the committee, which is gathering information from U.S. officials on the United States’ ratification of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, that the problems ~’vereff t simply the results of historical bias in the country but "current, real life, pernicious discrimination of the here and now." Patrick assured the committee that the Clinton administration remains committed to the goal of expanding opporttufities for all American citizens in education, employment and the economy, and that there would be ~’no retreat from that commimaent." Robin Kane, of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force, praised Patrick as a "’very articulate spokesperson...who undei:stands the limitations that are placed on the Justice Departu~ent because of lack ofcivil rights laws [for Lesbians &G~ys]" "A TRIUMPH! ONE OF THE BEST AND MOST PROVOCATIVE FILMS OF THE NEW YEAR]" -Peter Travers. ROLLING.STONE ONE MAN IS ABOUT I0 CHALLENGE 2000 YEARS OF TRADITION, ES Movies 8, Opens April 19th 68th & Memorial, 250-4513 Utah cont’dfrom p. 1 legally, and many rights advocates have begun what’s being called "Olympics Out of Utah," an effort to convince Olympic Game officials not to select the state, widely considered a leading contender, as the site of the 2002 winter games. Democrats cont’dfrom p. 1 Kelly Kirby, Tim Gillean, Ken Draper,Rob Hill, Laurie Cooper and Bruce Lewis were among the precinct officers who attended the Committee meeting. Kelly Kirby and Rob Hill were also nominatedand electedbyprecinctofficials to serve on thestate Cer~tral Comm~:~iee. The State Central Committee develops the statewide political platform’l~r the Democratic Party. As one of the last items of the meeting’ s agenda, fourteen party platform resolutions were adopted. The text of Resolution #7 is provided in its entirety: "Be it resolved that the Tulsa County Democrat party supports fairness and justice for all individuals or groups regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, race or disability. We support equal rights in public accomodations, employment, and housing for all Americans.’" The Democratic Party is seeking the involvement of people who believe that equal rights extend to all individuals. Volunteer opportunities with the Tulsa Cry. Democratic Party and with the Young Democrats can be investigated by calling the Democratic headquarters at 742-2457. TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS! A stinging comedy of sex and politics!" -Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE "1RRESISTIBLE!" -Kevin Thomas,.LOS ANGELES TIMES "DELIGHTFUL! A warm, sentimental film from one of Cuba’s major directors!" -Caryn.James, THE NEW YORK TIMES SAVOR THE FLAVOR Movies 8 Opens 4/28 News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Louisville Leaders Held for Civil Disobedience I,OUISVILLE, Ky. - Police arrested 25 activists on trespassing charges in the I Jouisville Board of Aldermen chiuubers alter they refused to leave when the aldermen voted 7 to 4 against a proposed antidiscrimination measure that would have added sexual orientation to the city’s anti-bias ordinance As soon as it was clear that the aldermen had rclected the racism’e, I protester ~l~ray~d a can of air freshener in the ,air and yelled, "The stenchin this morn is foul!" Some 50 people then stood in silent protest holding signs reading, "’Waiting for Justice" until police warned them they would be arrested. Aboul 25 of the demonstrators refused to leave and were then arrested. Carla Wallace of the Fairness Campaign, wlfich has pushed for the measure for the past 4 years, said of the protest, "’There comes a time in the life of every civil rights movement.., to stand before the body politic and demand accountability for crimes committed ~]nder protection of law. Our refusal to passively accept this assault to our freedom is an affirmation of our commitment to the high and noble task before us."In addition to Wallace, others arrested at the protest included;: Everett Hoffman, executive, director of the ACLU of Kentucky;. Dr. George Edwards of the Southern Presbyterian Seminary; Dr. Hal Warheim, a theology professor also with the senfinary; Jane lIope :rod Reba Coffman, board members of P-FLAG in Louisville, and attorney Eric Grmfinger. Gays Raise $2.5 Mil. for San Francisco Library SAN FRANCISCO - San Franosco’s new public library is currently being constructed at city expense. But because of bu~tget constraints, the city added no new funds to the librarY’s budget for new acquisitions, meaning the new library would have to be filled with little more than the material the old library already had on its shelves. But an enterprising citizens’ advisory conunittee set up a special fundraising effort directed at -affinity groups" to help finance new materials and resources at the new facility - including a .proposed new gay and lesbian resources center. In a burst of gay civic pride, gays and lesbians in the city Contributed some $2,596,822 toward the new "’gay wing" at the library - the largest amount raised among any of the groups supporting various specialized facilities in the new library. The figure represents about a third of the total $7,938,504 raised for new facilities at the library. Lesbian Mayor of S.F.? SAN FRANCISCO ~ Itlooks as if the woman Sen. Jesse Hehns likes to refer to as "’that damn lesbian" is on the verge of deciding whether or not to ~ake what would be the first senous bid by an openly gay politician for the city’s mayoral seat. Roberta ,~kchtenberg told reporters from her office in Waslfington, D.C., in early April that she may leave the increasingly hostile political environment of the nation’s capital, where she is ea~ assistant secretary for civil rights in the Department of Housing and Urban Development, to possibly enter the mayoral race this November. "’I am very seriously considering it and will make my decision within a matter of a fe~, days,’" Achtenberg sai.d. Achtenberg madehistory in 1993 when the then city supervisor faced U.S. Senate confirmation to the HUD post. During the televised Senate debate over her confirmation, which normally would have generated little attention, anti-gay legislators repeatedly attacked Achtenberg’s nomination with Helms leading the offensive, referring to her as a "damn lesbian’" because she rode in the city’s gay pride march along with her long-time partner, Judge Mary Morgan, and their son. Gingrich to Lead San Francisco Pride Parade SAN" FRANCISCO - San Francisco’s Lesbian & Gay Freedom Day Parade this June took a sudden turn toward becoming a "perfect family thing" with the announcement that the grand marshal for the huge event will be Candace Gingrich, the half-sis{erofHouse Speaker Newt Gingrich. Robert Allen, president of the parade committee, said, "She was selected primarily because of the statement itmakes and the media response.... I think it’S really a treaf that she’s not afraid to say he" s full of shit. ~[t’ s the perfect family thing. Gingnch, who will be one of four marshals-in the 25th annual event, becmne an instant celebrity earlier tiffs year when she went, on a highly publicized lobbying mission to her brother" s Capitol Hill offices in behalf of the Human Rights Campaign Fund. ’Tales of the City ’ Wins PeabodyAward ATHENS, Ga. - The Britishproduced television mini-series of Amfistead Maupin" s ."Tales of the City," which aired on the .PBS network last year has won a Peabody Award for its portrayal of San Francisco in the mid- 1970s PBS pulled out of producing the follow-up "’More Tales ofCity"despite the oriNnal nfiniseries" enormous popularity and critical acclaim after "Tales’" came under intense criticism by conservative pressure ~oups and politicians. Mayor Fined for Refusing ’Gay Pride’ Proclamation HAMILTON’, Canada - Bob Morrow, the mayor of Hamilton, has been fined $5,000 by the Ontario Human Rights Commission for refusing to issue a gay pride proclmnation in the city in 1991. Morrow personally will have to pay the fine because such proclamations are in the hands of the mayor, not the city government in general. Death Threats Against Greg Louganis WASHINGTON - The Washington Post reports that due to death threats against Greg Louganis since disclosing that he has AIDS, the Lambda Rising bookstore in Washington said it had to take added security precautions for his book-signmg appearance there. Some 2,000 people showed up and more than 300 people had to be turned away due to the crowd. Louganis’ recently published autobiography, Breaking the Surface, is already in its 7th printing, the publisher said. Court Rules Against Gay Couple for Bank Loan LOS ANGELES -U.S. District Judge Mariana Pfaelzer has ruled that the California Federal Bank was within its rights in refusing to give a special discountedhome loan to Jeffrey Bagley, a bank vice president,_and his partner. Judge Pfaelzer gave summary -judgment to the bank in the lawsuit filed by Bagley against his employer. The bank contended that Bagley did not quality for the special discounted loans, which are a standard benefit the bank offers its mm-ried employees, because he and Iris partner are not legally married. Maine Postpones Rights Measure AUGUSTA, Maine Gay rights advocates ~n Maine have announced that they will not introduce a statewide antidiscmnination measure in the legislatm:e this yezr, concerned that voters who are already faced with an anti-gay ballot measure wotdd find a competing measure confusing. "This issue is too important to risk confusing matters by putting a partially competing measure (the antidiscrimination bill) on the ballot as well," Patricia Ryan of the Maiue Human Rights Commission said. "We believe voters will say that Maine, as a state, won’ t discriminate, and we want them to have a clear shot at that issue." Attorneys for the Maine Human Rights Commission determined the gay rights bill probably would be declared a "competing measure" to the anti-gay ballot referendum and would therefore have to go before the voters as wellifit was brought before the legislature. British Priests Blessing Secret Gay Marriages -- LONDON The London Times reports that a number of Church of England priests - as many as 60 of them -have been secretly conducting marriage ceremonies for same-sex couples in churches around England, even though the priests face expulsion if they are discovered by church officials. The paper reported that the priests have conducted hundreds ofgay and lesbian unions despite being officially prohibitedby the Church of England. "I had no idea they were having the ceremonies in church," Ven George Austin, the archdeacon of York told the Times. "It’ s such a perversion ofa church wedding that you shouldn’t even have to point out it is wrong." St. Patrick’s Day Parades NEW YORK - Making good on a promise that they would indeed march in the annual St. Patrick’ s Day parade, some 70 gay rights activists were arrested as they attempted to have their own march in New York. A U.S. District Courtjudged had turned down a request by the Irish Lesbian & Gay Organization to overturn a rule barring the group from participating in the city parade and the 2nd Circuit Court ofAppeals uphddthe lowercourt decision on Mar. 16. In Cambridge, Mass., a large contingent frmn the Irish- American Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Group of ’Boston, marched peacefully in the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade there. BOSTON - South Boston’s controversial "protest" St. Patrick" s Day march, which has already become the cause of a case headed to the U.S. Supreme Court because organizers refused to allow Irish gays and lesbians to participate, also turned down a request by a group of former military members with HIV or AIDS to join the event as well. When asked why the ailing veterans were being excluded, Jo!m Hurley of the South Boston War Veterans Council, declined to comment, saying only that the organizers of the protest don’t give reasons for who is and isn’t allowed to march. Classical CO for Gay Men LOS ANGELES - A CD from a major recording company explicitly being marketed to gay men has been launched by WarnerClassics - and Beethoven will never be quite the same. Described as "75 minutes of musical passion for men." the CD is called "Sensual Classics Too," following up on the title of an earlier - and heterosexualoriented - popular disk Warner released in 1992 and that is still on the classical music charts. Making it even clearer who the intended audience for the disk is, the cover shows two hairy-armed men half-undressed and tenderly holding each other. It’{ enough to get your classical motor running -which is exactly what Warner wants. Lesbians Blocked from Conference on Women NEW YORK In an unusual alliance, China and the Vatican are blocking women’s groups they disapprove of- including lesbian organizations - from attending amajor United Nations conference on women slated for Kelly Kirby Certified Public Accountant Lesbians & Gays face many special tax sttuatlons whether single or as couples. We are proud to serve our communities with sensitive & timely information. 747-5466, POB 14011, Tulsa 74159 Photography- J.D. Jamett 621-5597 $30/hour - in, call for out rates Licensed Massage Therapist Specializing in: ¯ Pager: 672-2035 ¯ Therapeutic ¯ Shiatsu ¯ Sports News Briefs News later this year. Hundreds of delegates and non-gov.ernmental organizations (NGOs) havebeen meeting at U.N. headquarters in New York, reviewing the credentials of delegates to the conference to be held in Beijing in September. China has used its position as host ofthe conference to denY credentials to women’s groups from Taiwan and Tibet - neither of:which China recognizes as indepe-ndent nations. The :Vatican also raised objections inan effort to exclude women’ s groups that don’ t agree with the Catholic Church’s positions on abortion, birth control and homosexuality. Delegates from China seconded the Vatican’s objections to lesbian groups, citing its own laws against homosexuality. Another Custody Battle DETROIT - Carol Hess, a lesbian who helped rear the 2 children of her deceased lover, is fighting the children’s father, Russel Overton, in court for custody ofthetwo boys. Overton won provisional custody of the 2 children earlier in March, but Judge William Giovan has now given Hess weekend visitation rights and said he will shortly decide if Hess has any legal .standing to ask for custody of the 10- and 13-year-old sons o fher partner of20 years, Leigh Porter, who died in January.. Gays & Government Security Clearances WASHINGTON - A General Accounting Office review of 3 U.S. government departments and 5 federal agencies has concluded that the federal government has stopped using homosexuality as a reason for refusing security clearances to civiliml employees mid contractors. The GAO reviewed records from the U.S. State, Defense and Energy Departments, as well as the FBI, the Office of Personnel Manage- ~nent, the U.S. Infornlation Agency, the Secret Service and the Customs Service. Ahnost ,all feder,’d agencies in the past had routinely refused to give gays and lesbians security clearance, ~naintailfing that homosexuals were snbject to being blackmailed. Trouble Over Benefit Plan at CalTech/JPL PASADENA, Calif. - A number of major U.S. universities - Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News Briefs News including Harvard, Stanford, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology - have extended domestic partner benefits to their gay andlesbian staffers withlittle or no controversy. But plans by the California Institute of Technology (CalTech) to begin offering same-sex partner benefits beginning May 1 may set off a firestorm,~The plan would extend health insurance benefits to the same-sex partners of the school’ s staff and faculty~ although opposite-sex couples would be not be eligible because the university says such couples have the option of legally marrying. The controversy over the plan, however, is arising largely because CalTech, along with its best-known facility, the Jet Propulsion Laboratories, are the largest employers in the region andbecauseJPLis heavily involved in both governmentrelated research and the public school system. Conservative anti-gay critics of the move have been bombarding members of Congress in an effort to derail the benefit proposal. Opponents say they don’t want school children in the area to see gay and lesbian relationships as the same as heterosexual marriage and they are telling members of Congress that they don’t want federal tax money that goes to CalTech andJPLused to provide benefits to homosextml partners. "’Our institutions should, in whatever way possible, help mmntain heterosexual Inarriage as ,’m ide,’d," said one critic. Best Actor Oscar "Nominee Always Out LOS ANGELES Popular British actor Nigel Hawthorne, ~vho has been nominated for an Academy Award for his role in "’The Madness of King George,’" told the Advocate that he is gay mid that he has "’never been a closet queen.’" The 65-year-old Ha~vthorue, who is perhaps bestknowll to Americans for Iris role on the popular British-made TV series "Yes, Minister," said he will be attendiug die glitzy Oscar ceremonies with his long-time partner, writer Trevor Beathmu. Interviewed in the British newspaper Today, Beuthanl was eqnally candid about their relationship. "\Ve’ re just a dear old married couple. It’s not a qnestion of Nigel mid me coining out we’ ve uever been in," he said. "Heterosext/~L& Proud" Campaign in Australia BRISBANE, Australia - The Australian newsmagazine Brother Sister reports that an organization calling itself the International Heterosexual Foundation is planning to ldunch a $4 million anti-gay ad campaign in the country. The publication says the group’s national advertising campaign will be aimed at teena:gers’, ~ing electronic and print spots, because it is "deeply concerned with the overt propagation of deviant sexual practices." The campaign reportedly is being called "Heterosexual and Proud Of It." A spokesperson for the foundation said the campaign was aimed to counter what it says is pro-gay material being put before the public by AIDS agencies. "Enormous amounts of public monies are being spent to promote homosexu,~lity under the gmse of HIV/AIDS awareness," Kris Picketing 0f the group said. Drag Queen ’Ring’Foiled LAS VEGAS - Police in Las Vegas have charged two transvestites with stealing clothing from the Rare Breed store, and said the 2 are part of a ring of drag queen thieves who authorities believe have stolen thousands of dollars worth of women’s clothes and jewelry. Police said the 2, whom they refused to identify because of their on-going investigation, were involved with up to 5 other transvestites who shoplifted merchandise from local stores that they later ~old in order to buy drugs. Transsexual Brit Takes Case to European Court BRUSSELS, Belgium - A woman identified in official records as "’P" has filed a complaint with die European Court of Justice, charging that she was fired from her job with the Cornwall County Council in Great Britain after she told supervisors she was undergoing a sex-change operation. A British labor panel said "P’" was not protected trader the countD,’ s sex discrimination laws, mid the county council said die woman was not fired because of the surgery but because it had too many workers. In her complaint before the European Court, how ever, the woman claims the council had offered h~r a salary rinse and a new contract before she said she was undergoing the sex change. The womanis asking the European C6urt to determine whether transsexuals are protected under European Union statutes, even if national laws don’ t extend such protections. Swedish Sports StarGay STOCKHOLM-WhenSwedish authorities announced that a nee- Nazi skinhead had confessed to the Mar. 11 brutal stabbing death oficehockey star Peter Karlsson, one of the reasons given by the 19-year-old for killing Karlsson was that the 2 9-year-old hockey pro had made sexual advances to him. Police say Karlsson was stabbed more than 60 times in nearby Vasteras after he had left a local discotheque to go home. It is the 2nd brutal slaying of a gay man in the Stockholm area in the~past few months. Bomb Threat at Canadian Bookstore VANCOUVER-Canada’ s gayoriented Little Sister’ s bookstore has been the object of a bomb threat, that the store’s manager believes is the work of an antigay extremist religious fanatic. The single-page hand-written letter threatened "a day of reckoning," with references to Sodom and Gomorrah and other religious allusions. Little Sister’ s manager Janine Fnller denounced the threat, which police respondedto quickly, saying, "I think people who are true Christian~ would condemn that kind of sentiment of hate.’" In February, the store also received a telephoned bomb threat. Police checked the store thoroughly then, but found no explosives - but they did warn workers at Little S~ster’s to be watctfful of suspicious parcels and cus toulers. No One Can Get Rep. Frank’s Name...Straight WASHINGTON - Rep. Barney Frank - or at least how politicos pronotmce his name - has setoff another flap. In Jmn|ary, die Rep. Dick Armey, the 2nd. ranking House Republican, referred to the openly gay Frank as "Barney Fag" during a radio interview, which he later.said was a slip of the ton~le. Now James Carville, a prominent Democratic Party consultant who helped orchestrate President Clinton’s 1992 presidential bid, referred to the Massachusetts Democrat as "Barney Fife," the inept and incompetent depmy in die Audv Griffith television show. Ironically, Carville was criticizing Armey for his "Barney Fag" mistake when he refen:ed to Frank as "Barney Fife "" Carville said he had an excuse for his slip of the tongue, :however, since h( is president of ah Andy Griffith Show Fan Club andh"ad be,eli thinkifiglabout the r Bamey Fife characte~-~ffhen hc made the :mistake. "Wbat did Dick Armey have on his mind when he said what he did’?" Carville asked Vive La Difference! French Say Gay Pres. OK PARIS - The Paris newspaper Liberation has reported the results of a poll of some 1002 registered French voters" views of the upcoming presidential campaign. The paper reported that the Illico-Radio FG poll indicated that 85% of the respondents agreed that TV campaigns aimed specifically at gay men to help stem the spread of HIV were needed. Perhaps even more surprising, the poll also found that 71% of those mlsweri~ig pollsters’ questions indicated,they would vote for a presidential candidate, even if it was disclosed he had had a gay relationship. British Airline Goes After Gay Market SAN FRANCISCO - Virgin Atlantic Airways. the imiovativc mid enterprising British airline noted for such amemties as mflight massages and personal video screens, is now offering gay- and lesbian-themed tour packages from the U.S. to London, with fly-ons to Paris and Amsterdmn. The three-night four-day tours, which industr~ watchers say is a first for a majo’r airline, start at $679 and are promoted with such up-front names as "’Out in London" s West End" and"London Proper~G ay Paree." The packages include round-trip airfare, hotel accolmnodations from tourist to first class, transfers, theater tickets in London, contiuenud breakfasts mid other little perks. Elizabeth. Hlinko of Virgin Aflandc said "’Gays and lesbimas are a wonderful group of people who enjoy traveling..That’s a group we want to attract to our airline. "" Low or Old Low How aboitt a new look for your love nest? Come see Bryan, Ken or Tim at our fab~dous designer showroom with definitely NOT designer prlees! Budget ~Vindow Treatments & MORE! ~,~,,t~, e,,,~,,, G~a ~.... 7116 S. lM][in~o, ~te. 109. 254-2100 1438 S. Boston, Tulsa m Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Health Briefs Fast HIV Test Found i BRUSSELS - Belgian scientists s~y that they have developed an HIV test that can directly detect the presence of HIV in just a few days of being infected instead of the usual months-long wait required before current tests are effective at detecting antibodies produced by the body. "Usually you have to wait about 3 months after exposure before knowing whether you are HIV-positive,’.’said Prof. Jose Rem~cle of Namur University.."But.with this one we ¢~a detect.the virus: a day, or:so later. 7: The,ne.~ ~test,differs. from: o~ers in that it check~specifically far HIV; ~rather than antibodies which ’can 0nly be detected several months following infection. The manufacturer is seeking approval for sales elsewhere in Europe and the U.S. The tests are expected to cost about $10 each. HIV Contact Tracing Suggested ATLANTA - A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention underscored the way HIV can spread .to insidiously. Researcl~ers at the University of Pittsburghlinked a single prisoner with HIV with 50 other people who were also infected either through shared hypodermic needles or sex. Even more worrisome, the scientists found that of the 50 who had been infected, 24 were unaware they were infected. The researchers and CDC officials said the study indicates that contact tracing, especially of drug users and prisoners infected with HIV, may be of value in fighting ~e spread of HIV. -Setback in Vac._cine Research WASHINGTON- ,am experimental AIDS vaccine that appeared to work in adult monkeys kills newborn monkeys, scientists report in the current issue of the journal Science. Earlier studies with adnlt monkeys were encouraging to researchers "! who thought a weakened version of HIV itself conld be used in the vaccine. But the study - which used a weakened form of the virus in monkeys - suggests that such a strategy could actually lead to infection instead "’This approach to un AIDS vaccine is fnll of hidden danger,’" said Dr. Ruth Ruprecht of Harvard University m~d" the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Rupre.cht’s.team administered awacciue of HIV with:key genes.removed-to:4 newborn,monkeys: Althongh none~v.ere exposed, to full HIV, 2 ofthe monkeys died of~the diseaseand 2 now, have severe.. ~ immune deficiency. EPA StudyingParasite in Water WASHINGTON - Carol Browner, administrator of the Enviromnental Protection Agency, has called for research on how to protect drinking water supplies in the U.S. from the cryptosporidium parasite. The EPA has already set tip a special study ~oup on the microbe which has b~.en s.hown to be extremely infectious, even ru rmnute amounts. The parasite can cause severe diarrhea in healthy adults, but it can be fatal to individu~s with weakenedimmtme systems, such as people with AIDS. Doubts About Early AIDS Case NEW YORK - New medical evidence suggests that what was believed to be the earliest documented case of AIDS may not in fact have been the disease. EXamination of Stored tissue samples taken from David Carr, a man who died in 1959 from mysterious symptoms, prompted 2 University of Manchester doctors in 1990 to attribute the symptoms to AIDS. But .when Dr. David Ho, head of the Aaron Diamond AIDS Research Ceuter in New York, recently tested the samples, he cotdd only isolate HIV in one smnple that had been sent to trim. Further testing showed the tissues sent .to Ho were from at least two different people. In Ho’s opinion, there is no longer proof that Carr died of AIDS. Althongh Uuiversity ofManchester officials reject Ho’s findings, the university is planning further investigation. Poor ~Prospects for AIDS Drug LONDON "--New, highly resistaifi Strains ofHIV ~re dirmning hop~ that aigroniising new dhsg Of tltugs WilI be able to control the deadly virus as effectively as researchers’had hoped just a few months ago. Researchers reported in the-British medical journal Nature that some strains of the virus are now able to simultaneously ward off the effects of as many as six drug compotmds. Although researchers say the new findings aren" t the end of the road for the potent class ofdrugs known as protease inhibitors, the latest discovery, is a serious setback for what had been considered an encouraging strategy for combating the deadly virus. Protease inhibitors, which work by preventing the AIDS virus from replicating, are under study by several companies. Scientists at Merck Research Laboratories in West Point, Pa., say it now appears that extended use of such drugs can create strains of the virus that are a thousand times more resistant than the original virus. Case of Infant HIV Remission LOS ANGELES - According to a report in the New England Journal ofMedicine, the white blood cells of a baby apparently have succeeded where every drug and potential vaccine against HIV have so far failed. According to researchers reporting in the journal, the tufidentified infant has become the first thorouglfly documented case of an individual whose own natural body defense may have fought off the infection. Dr. Yvom~e Bryson ofthe UCLA AID~ Institute said, "It used to seem like heresy to say that you could potentially even eli~nin~te the virus. And now I think that we caasay .that that is a possibility. ?’ Th~ repoi’t sh~ th~ 16~l~y kb(th’~: vi~u~ from his’ infected mothefaiad’~Xmnifiafi0ns afte~ birth c01ffimiedflifit h~Was itffected. Retesting again at age two months, the baby still tested positive for the virus. Bu! tests at age 13 months revealed that the virus had disappeared. The infant is now five years old and he continues, the scientists say, to show no signs of HIV and is tlwiving. Researchers said they were initially skeptical of the test resul’ts and suspected a clinical error. But they retrieved all the child’s original blood samples and did extensive doublechecking. They found no mistakes, and no virus in the little boy. Screening for HIV Subtypes BOSTON - Max Essex, chair of Harvard University’s AIDS Institute, toldaregional colfference on AIDS that the U.S. should begin blood screening to determine if extremely ilffectious subtypes of HIV that are fueling spread of the virus among heterosexuals in Africa and Asia are in this country as well. "We don’t really know if they are in the U.S.," Essex said. "It’s logical to assume that they should be." Essex said it is critical that the highly infectious virus subtypes be identified FI_DELITY HO_/v E HEALTH CARE, INC. 113 E. 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Seymour-Taylor, CADC Richard Reeder, MS 1515 South Lewis Tulsa, OK (918)-743-4117 (918)-581-0902 Diverse Community More Health Briefs because they may not become apparent until an epidemic is full-blown. HIV Infection in the Elderl~ ATLANTA - Two studies, both of them small, published in AIDS Clinical Care suggest HIV among people over 60 may go undiagnosed longer because doctors don’t consider the elderly at risk for infection, and that how older Americans get HIV may be very different than most health .care, wqrkers ,think. One study of patients~ages. 60 .to 83 with HIV. at.an Atlanta h0spithl:f0und that ifi 15of the 20 cases~,where~ithe s6urc~ Oi~ transmission was 16a6~ni-Hi~-w~ ~6ntractedddaer through:Sex: or by Iv drug use. Blood tran~filSi6iis, ~ffer~ .the r0Ui~ "~ tram.mission in ouly 3 of the cases. :In the 2nd study, researchers examined sernm samples of 170 elderly patients who died between 1992-93 at New York’s Harlem Hospital. The researchers found that6% -of themen and-:-9% of:~the women were infected with HIV, although mostor all of the infections .were um,uspected at time of death. The studies authors suggested that health care workers., should rake sexual anddrug use histories of elderly patients. House,Cuts AIDS Housing $ WASHINGTON -~ The House. of RepreSentativeshas:approved some $17.1 billion in-federal Spending cuts, including eliminating federal funding for Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA). An amendment offered by Rep. Christopher Shays (RrConn.) to restorethe $186 million inHOPWAfunds was blocked by Republican lawmakers. White HOuse Chief of staff Leon Panetta promises apresidential Veto of the bill in its present form,. m,,,tary con,’d rom, p. 1 District Court in Brooklyn ruled that the 1993 policy that Congress forced the administration to adopt violates the freedom of speech of the sxx gay and lesbian military personnel who brought the suit and discriminates against homosexuals. Matt Coles, an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union representing the.6 service members, said the guidelines, .which are part. of the: National Defense Authorization Act of 1993, were based entirely, on prejudice and-e~pecied-negative ~tions of heterosexual members of the military. The act violated gay and lesbian officers’ constitutional rights to free speech and .equal protection under the law; he argued m court. "Congress -betrayed the- Constitutionby caving in to the prejudices of others," Coles said. Government attorneys-had arg,ued that the unique~demands of~[Jaenatior;~:armed forces rbxtuire Special rUles. The attorneys " forthegovernment argued thatoverturning the policy could damage military effectiveness. Judge Nickerson agreed with lawyers for the six that they. v~ere in effect being forced to live a li:e in order to serve their country. Judge Nickerson ruled that"the policy.., is not only inherently deceptive, it also offers powerful inducements to homosexuals to lie." He added that the current policy "craftily sought to avoid the First Amendment" and "twisted the English language in ways that are nothing less than Orwellian." In rejecting the government’s arguments, Judge Nickerson wrote: "Even if defendants do believe that heterosexual service members will be so ups~et by a.co-- orker s mere statement ofhomosexuality as not to #ork co-operatively in the unit, ..,suda a belief does not justify a discriminatory policy." Pentagon spokesman Ken Bacon said after the decision that the government would appeal the ruling. "We bdieve our policy is constitutional and we intend to defend the policy," he said. "The Department [of Defense] has told the Department of Justi~ that we want them to appeal, the policy. ¯ Despite the ~meq~ivocal nature ofJudge Nickerson’ s. ruling, it oul.y applies to the two active duty service members and four reservists in the case itself and does.not. keep the military.from-continuing.to7 discharge other gays and lesbians who come out. It is the first direct constitutional challenge to the compromise Don~t Ask Don’t Tell policy, accepted by Presl Clinton. Center - " ~ cOnt’dfromp: l " communities up to $10,000," said Gillean. "However, to make this ~zork, weneed suppor’t .from everyone -in our. communities. The d0nationof $10 from 100 people is important as is the $1000 from one-. We welcome one-time donations butm0ntllly pledges, even of $5 or $10 a month are critical to making this dream a reality." Gillean added that TOHRis discussing. setting up a direct debit and credit card debit system to make donating on a monthly -pledge basis easier. Any donations directed to the .Community Center will be limited to that project, and sinceTOHRis.a tax-exempt organization~. :can .be tax-deductable. For more information, call TOHR at 743-4297. YOuth cont’dfrom p. 1 homophobia, and award-winning consultant will lead the workshop. It is open to health professionals, social service providers, therapists and clergy. The Planned Parenthood Training Institute offers this workshop as aresponse to the alarming rate of suicide in Lesbian/ Gay/Bisexual youth and to the experiences of Planned Parenthood’s Lesbian mad-Gay volunteers and workers who sought mid found little support from their schools, churches Or homes. The miss:ion of Planned Parenthood hasat:its~hearvnot ;: only.fami!yplauning and reproducti~,e choice, but:~ials6 the.empowerm.ent.~of individuals tO ldad healthy; happy and ~se×ually fulfilling lives, regardless of sexual orientation. Planned Parenthood -hopes to be at the forefront of advocacy for Lesbian/Gay issues. Formoreinformation, call the Education DepL at 587-1101, ext..4. Williams : cont’dfrom p. 1 reali reasons, she was forced off the air . ¯from KWGS. Williams noted.that she received positive comments even when she aired "controversial" programs (for -example, Gay & Lesbian issues) but that it appeared that station management had censoredherdue topressure from a Radical Right TU donor, perhaps also .with the Christian Coalition targeung her underwriters..Station manager Frank Cristal also threatened her with immediate censorship if Williams saidanything on theair after.she was giyen notice. I NeXt RBG meeting is Tues. April 25 ] 7pmat the Whittier Cafe; 1. . ’ Call 254-2100, RSVP. 745-1111 Accepting Medicare. Medicaid. private pay andprivate insurance. Oklahoma owned and operated. Where have people living with AIDS in the Tulsa area gone to receive skilled nursing care ~n a homelike, loving setting? Until now - no where...... Announcing the opening ofMohawk Living Center, a facility specializing in caring for people living with AIDS. Overlooking beautiful Mohawk Park in North Tulsa, our facility is dedicated to caring for PLWA’s and improving their quality of life through skilled nursing care delivered by a staff of dedicated professionals The staff at Mohawk Living Center invite you to come & tour our new facility. To arrange a tour or.for more information, call our offices at 918~125-1354 Mohawk Living Center 3910 Park Road ¯ Tulsa, OK¯ (918) 425-1354 Know Your Rights! Estate Planning, Adoptions, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy & Workers Com.pensation 1-800-742-9468 or 918-352-95.04 128 East Broadway, Drumright, Oklahoma Weekend and evening appointments are available. ~Letter from the Pm~ddent: As I reflect on the last month I feel like I’ve been on a roller coaster ride. We began the period since our last reporter waiting to he~r about the 3 grant proposals we had applied for: We waited and inquired to no avail. Then on March 24th the newscame, we had received all3 of thegrants. This made us.feel wonderful as this really expands the outreach of TOHR. During our bdef moments of excitement we realized that the grant begin on April 1st. This meant we needed to start implementation immediately. A Human Resource committee is now in place and job descriptions are being written. We will be hiring an additional full time person. During this pedod we also heard fror~ the,local grant we. had wdtten 2 letters of interest for and thesehaVe to bO’totally repackaged.and submitted as full proposals by the!4th of -- Apdl, Still, this is all good for TOHR. I will keep you updated. .The Community Centeris go ng full steam ahead andwe are accepting donations now. What we will be requesting is monthly pledges as well as one timedonations. The monthly pledges will be and integral part of the financing package. Please think about what would be comfortable for you and make the pledge or donation today. We have located a building that will work very well for the Center and have put together a proposed monthly budget for anyone who is interested. To continue my ride on the roller coaster, we had some lively debate at the April membership meeting that quite frankly left me confused and shell shocked. When I accepted this position it was with the vision that the community needed to be more cohesive. I have worked very hard to achieve this goal and continue to do so daily. This meeting made me question the effectiveness of my efforts. I found myself conducting a meeting with more than a fdendly debate taking place. Being a first time board member, I was not equipped to diffuse this discussion. I simply ended it. I apologize to anyone I offended or that felt suppressed by my action. It was all I knew to do. Let me say now that as President of TOHR my vision remains the same, to unify the community to resolve matters that affect us. There will be times when one of us does not understand the actions of others. We are all working for a common goal and should stay focused on that goal.. Our goal will not be achieved until we all work together. TOHR is a community based organization and every member is requested to participate in our meetings and events, but matters of personal conflict should remain just that. Remember the vision is to unite, for united is the only way we can achieve our goals. Please come to a meeting or TOHR sposored event, we rely on your participation and support to expand our programs. Until next month. Tim Bash-Back Training April 29th 10am to 12pm $ i 5 per person A great self defense class that can benefit each of us. Come in your sweats and your tennis shoes, "’The Gathering Place" 4154 South Harvard Helpline Training and Update April 22nd, 10:00- 12:00 Training for all current and nexv volunteers. All volunteers need to attend "The Gathcring Place" 4154 South Call for Committee Anyone interested in.serving on a committee for creating conversation and exploring ways TOHR can help with implementation and passage of the Report from the Human Rights Committee, Please call the Help Line and leave your name and number. 743-4297 It’s Follie time again ! An.vone interested in volunteering for the Follies Committee or interested in sharingthier talent with the rest ofour Tulsa Family, please call L.v~n at 743-0132 BISEXUAL, LESBIAN AND GAY ISSUES INFORMATION AND REFERRALS 743-GAYS (4297) By and for but not exclusive to the Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Communities. Daytime Testing Monday-Thursday by Appointment 749-4194 Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights HIV TESTING CLINIC FREE ANONYMOUS Finger Stick Method Membership Application Name Address State Zipf- I I would like to volunteer help wi~: [] HIV Counselor [] E~nt Planning and Pare. Preparations Every Thursday Evening 7:00-8:30 p.m. 4154 So. Harvard Suite H-1 [] Yes I want.to be a oontributing member of Tulsa Oklahomans for Human Rights. Please accept pa)~x~cnt as described below: [] $10 Limited lnoome/Student M~mbership [] $20 Regular Memb~hip [] $35 Organizational/Household Membership I-I $100 Sustainin8 Membership [] I am currently reaei,dn8 TOHR mailings and the Tulsa F,amib" Nest,s [] I am not on tl~ mailing list [] Lesbhn/Gay/Bisexuai HolpLin¢ [] Executive 8mrd Member [] Mon~.v Mcain~ Suppoa The Sadie Hawkins Women’s Dance was a blast. TOHR would like to thank everyone who made the dance possible. The turnout was great and we got some nc~" member & made some new friends. TOHR ~ill continue to support these events so ifyou have an idea let us "know. Additional thanks go to: Carol & Sue for the great music. Renee for taking tickets, Miriam for being the boss, Marvita for the balloons, chairs, tables, Dee for the balloons, Joan for tickets, Laurie for ¢ver~.C.hing, Melanie for all her help, Jim & Don for serving drinks, Tim & Ken for manning the TOHR booth, Pam for the soda, R~’. Alico Jones for the coasters, the Black & \Vhite Committee for providing child care & general support, Aaron for child care and all of you who participated in the dance. Thanks. ¢ommunitp enter Monthly Pledges Center Stage One Time Donations $100 Mo. $75 Mo. $50 Mo. 545 Mo. $40 Mo~ $35 Mo. $20 Mo. $10 Mo. Mail to TOHR P.O. Box 52729 Tulsa OK. 74152 Altn: Cehter Spotlight $2500 - $5000 Lead Actor $1500- $2499 gfpportingA~: $750 - $1499 Cast Member $300- $749 Audience $100 - $299 Extra $ ISuNDAYS I BLESS THE LORD AT ALL TIMES CHRISTIAN CENTER - SUnday School 9:45, Moming. Worship::Service 1-1:00." 2627-B East 11th. Call 583-7815 for Info. BLGA - University of Tulsa. 6:30 p.m. Canterbury Center. COMMUNITY OF HOPE (United Methodist) - Faith and Struggle Group - discussion group, subjects vary. 5:00 p.m. Evening Worship Service 6:00. 1347 North Yale. Call 838- 7232 for Info. FAMILY OF FAITH MCC - Morning Worship Service 11:00. 5451-E South Mingo. Call 622-1441 for Info. MCC OF GREATER TULSA - Morning Worship Service 10:45 1623 North Maplewood. Call 838-1715 for Info. THE BANNED - GayBand - Practice weekly in OKC. Call 838-2121 for Info. IMONDAYS " " " : I BIBLE STUDY- 6:30:p.m. Comm0nity of Hope. 1347 North Yale. Call 838-7232 for Info. LAMBDA BOWLING LEAGUE - Bowling begins at 8:45. Sheridan Lanes 3121 South Sheridan. 1TuEsDAYs I MINISTER’S CLASS - Bless the Lord at All Times Christian Center. 7:30 p.m. 2627-B East 1 lth. Call 583-7815 for Info. Wednesdays AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVER - Bible Study 7:00. MCC of Greater Tulsa 1623 North Maplewood. Call 838-1715 for Info. BLESS .THE LORD AT ALL TIMES 7:00 - 8:30 pm Results Hours: 7:00 - 9:00 CHRISTIAN CENTER - Choir Practice 7:00, pm, Call 749-4194 for Info, 2627-B East 1 lth. Call 583-7815 for Info, FAMILY OF FAITH MCC - Potluck 6:30, PRAYER.TIME-7:00.p,m, MCC~ofGreater Bible Study 7:00, Choir Practice 8:00, 5451- Tulsa.¯ 1623 .North Maplewood~ Call 838- E.South Mingo, Call 622-1441 for Info, 1715 for Info. ITHURsDAYs I TULSA FAMILY-CHORALE = Weekly 16-STEP EMPOWERMENT GROUP FOR practice 9:30. Lola’s. 2630 E. 15th Street. WOMEN - 7:00, Women’s support group, Community of Hope, 1347 North Yale, Call 838-7232 for Info, CO-DEPENDENCY SUPPORT GROUP - Weekly meeting 7:30, Family of Faith MCC, 5451-E South M[ngo, Cal! 622-1441 for Info, (Regula[ Meetings begin Mamh 23) HIV TESTING - TOHR Clinic, Free and Anonymous testing using fingerstick method. No appointment required, Walk in test hours: ISATURDAYS I NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - Meets weekly at 11:00 pm, Provides confidential support for recovering addicts, Community of Hope, 1347 North Yale, Call 838-7232 for Info, IAPRIL 15 I DANCE CLASS - Community of Hope. 8:00. 1347 North Yale. Call 838-7232 for Info. IAPR~L 16/EASTERI "HOPE IS ALIVE" - Easter Cantata. 11:00 a.m. Family of Faith. 5451-E South Mingo. Call 622-1441 for Info, IAPRIL 17 I RESCUING THE BIBLE - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Allen Chapman Activity Center (TU) - 440 South Gary - Third of an eight week course. Sponsored by TOHR/Community of Hope/BLGA (TU). Call 838-7232 for Info, IAPRIL 18 I TOHR BOARD MEETING - 7:00 p.m. TOHR Office. 41st & Harvard. Call 743- 4297 for Info. IAPRIL 19 I FAMILY AIDS SUPPORT GROUP - Bi- Monthly meeting. 6:30 4154 South Harvard - Lower Level. Call 749-4901 for Info. IA P R I L 2 1 .I FEED THE HOMELESS -. Community of Hope. 1347 North Yale. Meet at church at 5:30 and caravan to Day Center for the Homeless. Call 838-7232 for Info. IAPRIL 24 I RESCUING THE BIBLE - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Allen Chapman Activity Center (TU) - 440 South Gary Fourth of an eight week course. Sponsored by,.,. ~ TOHR{Community of Hope/BLG~,(TU). ,Call 838-7232 for Info. IA.e p, L 29 I DANCE CLASS - Community of Hope. 8:00 p.m. 1347 North Yale, Call 838-7232 for Info. IMAY 1 I RESCUING THE BIBLE - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Allen Chapman Activity Center (TU) - 440 South Gary. Fifth of an eight week course. Sponsored by TOHPJCommunity of Hope/BLGA (TU). Call 838-7232 for Info. IMAY 2 I TOHR MEMBERSHIP - Monthly meeting 6:30 social hour 7:00 p.m. meeting. "The Gathering Place" - 4154 S. Harvard, Ste. H. Call 743-4297 for Info. IMAY 3 I FAMILY AIDS SUPPORT GROUP Meeting. 6:30 p.m. PFLAG. 4154South Harvard - Lower Level. Call 749-4901 for Info. IMAY 4 I NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - A Spin off of the Christian Right’s Nat’,l Day of Prayer. Gay and Lesbian community will meet to pray for an end to prejudice and discrimination in the church. Call 622- 1441 for more Info. IMAY 6 I GAY MAYDAY - Celebration in Oklahoma City. Featuring musical entertainment by THE BANNED, Oklahoma’s Gay Band, For Carpool Info. call 838-2121. WOMEN’S SATURDAY NIGHT SUPPER CLUB - 6:30 p.m. Hong Kong Restaurant 4307-B South Sheddan, IMAY 7 I PRIME TIMERS - Monthly Meeting 4:00 p.m. - "The Gathering Place" 4154 South Harvard, Ste. H. Call 747-8121 for info. PFLAG 1011102 - Monthly meeting 6:30- 7:30’p.m:- 4154 South Harvard, Ste~.H. Call 749-4901 for Info. RESCUING THE BIBLE - 6:30 - 8:30 p:m. Allen Chapman Activity Center (TU) - 440 South Gary. Sixth of an eight week course. Sponsored by TOHR/Community. of Hope/BLGA (TU). Call 838-7232 for Info. SPOUSES For spouses of Gay/Les/Bi/Trans. 7:00-7:30 p.m. social 7:30-8:30 meeting. Call 749-4901 for Info. Sponsored by PFLAG. IMAY 13 I DANCE CLASS - Community of Hope. 8:00 p.m 1347 North Yale. Call 838-7232 for Info. IMAY 1s I RESCUING THE BIBLE - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Alien Chapman Activity Center (TU) - 440 South Gary. - Seventh of an eight week course: Sponsored by TOHPJCommunity of Hope/BLGA (TU). Call 838-7232 for Info, IMAY 16 TOHR BOARD MEETING. 7:00 p.m. TOHR Office. 41st & Harvard. Call 743- 4297 for Info. IMAY 17 I FAMILY AIDS SUPPORT GROUP Meeting. 6:30 p.m. PFLAG. 4154 South Harvard - Lower Level. Call 749-4901 for Info. IMAY 1 8-21 I MCC .DISTRICT CONFERENCE - South Central District(OK, TX, LA, AR) Southern "Hills Mardott at 71st and Lewis. Workshops/Services/Banquet. Keynote: Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson: Call 622-1441 for more Info. [MAY 19-21 I HERLAND SPRING RETREAT - Women’s Retreati Roman Nose State Park. Sponsored by Hedand ofOklahoma City. IMAY 22 RAINBOW BUSINESS GUILD - Monthly Meeting 7:00 p.m. Call 254-2100 for location. RESCUING THE BIBLE - 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Allen Chapman Activity Center (TU) - 440 South Gary. - Final week of an eight week course. Sponsored by TOHR/Community of Hope/BLGA (TU). Call 838-7232 for Info. "~ IMAY 26 28 I GREAT PLAINS REGIONAL RODEO - OK State Fairgrounds in Oklahoma City. Call 405-943-0843 for more Info. IMAY 27 I DANCE CLASS - Community of Hope. 8:00 p.m. 1347 North Yale. Call 838-7232 for Info. IMAY 29 I FEED THE HOMELESS - Community of Hope. 1347 North Yale. Meet at church at 5:30 p.m. and caravan to Day Center for the Homeless. Call 838-7232 for Info, S C E L L A N E O U S I ROU P. MEETINGS LAGPAC - Lesbian-and Gay Political Action Committee. Call 838-1222 for Info. LOG CABIN REPUBLICANS - Gay and Lesbian Republican Group. Call 832-0233 for Info. - SWAN’~ Sirigle Women’s Activity Network. TOHR CLINIC - In addition to Thursday Clinic Hours (see Thursdays), offers daytime testing by appointment Monday - Thursday from 10 am - 5 p.m. Call 749- 4194 for appointment. TOHR HELPLINE - Staffed daily 8:00 ,p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Call 743-GAYS. TULSA - Tulsa Uniform .and Leather Seekers Association. Call 838-1222 for Call 405~720-0044 for Info. IM , , 2 1. i REV. ELDER NANCY WILSON - Evening Service - 6:00 p.m. at Family of Faith MCC - 5451-E South Mingo: Also featuring Tulsa Family Chorale. Call 622-1441 for Info. !.nfo. ,, WEDNESDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S SUPPER CLUB Meets-at varying locations the 2rid or 3rd Wednesday of each month. . Do:you.have a.group ,or event _that should be listed in the TOHR Community Calendar? Ifso, please Call us at 838-2121; " Every effort Was made to ensurethe accuracy and completeness of this calendar, however, neither Tulsa Family News nor TOHR assumes responsibility for errors or omissions. QUALITY VE "~TISVIATICATION? " ’- ..........HOWDOESA Viaticafion is:the process through which :a person.... - SETTLEMENT.WORK? living withan terminal illness can receive a cash payment -fr0mthe facevalUe of their insurance policy.- ~-:. Withyourwritten permission, we gather medical and " insurance records with which to determine your policy’s WHOIS:ELIGIBLE FOR A -- value. Then, a setflemnt offer is presented toyou, You may always decline the offer with no obligation: VIATICAL SETTLEMENT? whatsoever. Should you accept the offer, payment is .... made directly to you. You pay nothing else on your . Generally, t0be eligible for a viatical settlement you policy, and you owe us nothing. must have a documentable terminal illness, and life insurance coveragein either an individual term, whole ~e, orag~ouppolicy. IS VIATICATING MY HOW MUCH IS MY POHCY WORTH? POLICY THE RIGHT HOWISSO~HWEST : VIATICAL DIFFERENT? Today, many ¢ompanie.s offer viadcal setdements, doing business only by bulk advertising and. 1-800 numbers. Theytlansfer yo,urimurancean0medical.records by mail, and do business from another statel At Southwest¥iatical., webefieve you should be assured of. complete confidentiality and the.best possible service by working with us in person, face-to,face. We are involved on a community lkvel, and are responsible directly to our local community. By .working with yOuin,pers’~m; but at the same time CHOICEFOR ME? h~ving access to nationwide financial resources, we are IVlany factors influence whether viaticating your life ~ able to deliver the best: Value: on your policy :available ......... ’-<The value:bf~~;6u~ :iife i.ii~i~fan~e-p01iey4n-a vi~itieal. ,:,.~..insuran.~:~S~.the~b~s~ financial alternative available for ~. tod,~y..And because o~ o~ established reso~ces, we can ;-) .~:~ ~etflemem. is determined by-the, specifics Of your.p01icy.::!,: ’you. Sofithwest-Viaticalcan digcuss all ofthefactors with : 7 deliver a.set~ement in less than a third, the time o.ther . ,:.andyour uikique medical situati6n. Not every p0li*yd:~ 2.?; ~ou~dy01i~{dnl~er~on,indetailandc~mreco~end -:~ ~ companie~ ,take. bY m~il, typically in f~wer than30.days. suitable for viatication, but settlement offers typically an experienced. Certified Financial Planner to assist you ’We!ll do what it. takes ~ inplanning~e.best°utc°mefr°mY0uruniquefinancial: to findthe hestsolution for you, your.poli~y and medica! history ........ situation.. . " Southwest South Harvard East 41st Street I 4146 Suite F-5 2919 Welborn Dallas, Texas 75219 800/559-4790 Tulsa Office 4146 So. Harvard, Suite F-5 Tulsa, OK 74135-2610 918-747-3320 by Beverly H¢zey, MCCofGreater Tulsa In February, I talked about Paul’ s letter to the Romans. This is the text used most frequently by Christians who argue against homosexuality and the article discussed the words in the text. I would like to discuss why Paul felt it necessary to talk about homosexuality at all. At this time, homosexuality between men was an accepted part of life in Roman and Greek cultures. In Romans, Paul indicates that homosexuality was socially unacceptablejust as long hair was socially unacceptable. In two passages in this chapter, Paul uses strong language to discuss sin. They occur before and after the section on homosexuality but not in it. In Verse 18 of the first chapter, Paul talks about the "ungodliness and wickedness" of people who suppress the truth. "Ungodliness" and "wickedness" are the translation of the Greek words asebeia and adibia. Adibia occurs again in verse 29. This verse lists several things that are ethically wrong, but no sexual offenses. Paul refers to cleanliness or purity laws in Leviticus are still part of Jewish life. It is obvious that Paul is making an issue.of Jewish purity laws here. Jesus was never concerned about purity laws and the Gentile Romans had no such concerns - so w.hy is Paul bringing it up? In verses 22-25, Paul accuses the Christians inRome ofidolatl~. His concern was that they still had their idols and were worshipping them as well .as God. Paul then states two results of their idolatry: one is uncleanness, mad the other, real sin. Paul calls their sexual deeds degra~ting, shameful, dishonorable. He calls their other deeds wickedness, evil, malice. The terminology itself shows a deliberate contrast between what is socially unacceptable and what is ethically wrong. Three times Paul repeats this phrase, "God gave them up." This phrase separates Paul’s lecture into different sections. He begins verse 24 with, "therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity." Paul is introducing the first effect of their idolatry. Paul digresses in praise of God but .......;~ ,: brings himself "~J~" nf-fs.:ta~dm¯ ~ back in verse 26 by repeating his phrase, "for these reasons God gave them up to degrading passions." In verse 28, Paul starts talking about the second effect of idolatry, "God gave .them up to a base mind and things that should not be done." This list is what Paul really considers sin but there is nothing sexual in the list. The question arises whether Paul really disapproves of homosexuality. Paul’s letter addresses two groups: gentile Christians and Jewish Christians. Paul was about to journey to Rome to vi sit the Church and he was paving the way for his visit. Keep in mind, whether Christians should keep Jewish purity laws was a hot debate. The "Council of Jerusalem" as recorded in Acts 15, decreed that Gentiles converted to Christians need not be circumcised nor keep other Jewish laws Just like the church today with its denominations fighting over doctrine, the church then fought over doctrine. Jewish Christians believed that they were superior kcomes with 1 moonroof, 2 airbags, 6 stereo speakers, aad a slewofaccolades. "lhmda’s labors resulted in a new ~ar that’s the strongest, safest, quietest, best i~crtbrming, and most fl~cl-ct~cicnt Accord ever7 ,llotorTivm~ I’~bmarv 1994 "Few cars ot’[’cr ~ts astute a I)]cnd o|’slnoofll ride and adroit road handlintz. "l’hc most frequent remark t’rom editors exiting tim Accord after their drives: ’N<~x\" that is a great ride? "" (;arm~dDrivez January 199-I "\Vhilc l londa goes a~z~.mst the mainstream trcntb, the latest Accord is (}no of die best-engineered cars t~day-with a SCIISC 0~" purpose that sets it apart t~off~ the crowd? Popuhv’,~irm~: ~ lay 1994 "Few vehicles have capn~rcd the hearts and minds ofAmcricat~ mttonmbilc buyers like the I londa ..\ccord7 ,llotorTivm/. I’~bruarv 1994 AccordEXSedan don carlton because of their purity laws and were t~Nt~g~,to i,mpose them Oll Gentile ~hrist~ans. Paul was known to side with the Gentile Christians but he had to be tactful to try not to offend anyone. Part of his letter to the Romans addresses Jewish Christians, playing on their sense of superiority. He wants to win their good will, so he seemingly takes their side by putting down the Gentiles for their homosexual acts. By chapter 2, Paul has :. gently turned th~"conversation arotmd and .- is rebuking those,,who judge others. His ~ language gets and naive rg~adl.n~ ot~ stronger as he 3900 S. Memorial ¯ Tulsa, OK 74145 (918) 622-3636 the Scripture has led many sincere ~ollower~ dJesus astray. They oppose and oppress lesbian and gay people in the name of the Apostle Paul." - Father Daniel A. Helmlnlah points out their real sil~~ of the JewishChristians. Theg-- steal commit adultery, and rob temples. Paul calls for purity of the heart. Likewise, Paul doesn’t let the Gentile Christians off the hook. In chapter 9, he rebukes them for feeling they are superior to the Jewish Christians. In actuality, Paul’s reference to homosexuality serves as a rhetorical function alone. He chose homosexuality because it was not a sensitive issue. The debate over clean and unclean food was a hot issue as well as whether circumcision was required for conversion to Christianity. Homosexuality was a point of differenCe, but apparently there was no argument over it. The Gentiles were well aware of the Jews’ attitude toward homosexuality, but they shrugged the whole thing off. In chapter 2, verse 22, Paul even condenms.the .Icws for judging the Geutiles lbr their idolatry. Thc wholc pu~ose of Romans is a lcct;,’c on thc sin ofjud~ng others. Ronmns 14: 13-14 says. "let us ~eretbre no longer pass judgcmcnt on one mlother, but resolve instead never to pnl a stumbling block or laindrancc m the wav of another. I know and am persuaffed in the Lord Jesus that nothing ~s unclean in itself; but it is unclcm~ I’or anyone who flfi~s it nnclean. "" In his book entitled, What the Ihbh, Really Says About Homose.ruali~, b~ l)r. D~el A. HelmiNg, a Roman {?a~mlic priest, wfites:"A long-standing and naivc reading of the Scripture has led man~ sincere followers of Jesus astray. Thcv op~se~doppress lesbian~dgay peoplc in ~e nmne of ~e A~sfle Paul. Bolstcrcd by sociN prejudice and zeNous iu thcir sex~ self-fighteotmness, C~sfians havc been misreading Paul’s letter to lhc Romps ~d rejecting members of the C~sfi~ co~u~tv because of it. "" Yet, to ins~e ~e t~fity of ~lievers was a major reason for Paul’ s writings. Paul insisted on fM~ andlove as ~e dfings that really matter ~n Christ. By nusunderstanding Paul’s argument, people unwittingly rely on tastes and customs .instead of the Word of God. They ~guc about what"s dirty or unclean,.disputc who’s pure and impure, aud pll heterosexuM against homosexuM. Tiros. they divide and splinter the church ovcr what does not matter in Cl~st. In God’s name they foment hatred mid [’ncl oppressio~ ~d disrnpt ,sodiety at largc. They comet a grave injusfi~ - the very offehse that Patti’ s letter meant to cotmter. Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Tulsa Where God [rplifts All-People Sunday Service. 10:45 ~nn Wednesday Service. 6:30 pm Home Cell"Gronps, 2nd & 4th Suuda\ s 1623 No..X Iaplewood, Tulsa 74115. 838-1715 ¯ Sunday Services 11:00 am ¯ Wednesdays 6:30 pm Potluck 7:00 pm Bible Study ¯ 8:00 pm Choir Practice I To do justice, love mercy & to walk humbly With our God... Micah 6:8 ] I 5451-E S. Mingo ¯ Tulsa, OK74146 . (918) 622-1441 Bless The Lord At All Times CHRISTIAN CENTER Sunday School, 9:45 Tues. Minister’s Class, 7:30 Sunday Services, 11 am & 6:30 pm Wed. tntercessionary Prayer, 7 pm 2627-B East 11th, 583-7815, messages, Eddie Cook, pastor Because everyone has a right to be blessed by God! 2 ,[ READ ALL ABOUT IT bv Barry Henslev Tulsd Ci&-Co’un~. Library The results of the November 1992 elections included the passage of an unprecedented piece of legislation "known as Amendment 2, in Colorado. It effectively banned any city or town in the state, including the three which already .had gay rights laws,, from including the :words sexual orientation in auv antidiscrimination !aws. This amendment passed by 53% of the vote after a divisive campmgn led by the group Colorado for Fmnily Values. In "Gas" Politics vs Colorado and America,:" author Stephen Bransford explains ONE side of the story of the origins of this law and the impassioned people who focused most of their daih" lives during the election can~paign to fife passage of this amendment. Bransford explains his theory that this law was really just a necessary correction of unfairand restrictive gay fights laws which he alleges preveuted average citizens from fully realizing their rights to religious freedom. He believes that protecting gay citizens from tmreasonable haras_sment, firings and denial of housing, places an excessive burden ou other c~tizens who may have a personal or religious right to discmninate. In short, gay rights laws infringe on personal freedo~ns more than Amen&nent 2 infringes on the rights of gay citizens to equal treatment under the law. Br~asford’ s writing sUle is elementary, with many one mad two-word sentences. He often slants his arguments by using [the. author says about Colorado’s Amendment 2]: "It had yielded a polltleal vletory for fairness & justlee, not a moral Vletory for the reli4ous tight " His next sentence: "’Th~ " Colorado approach reeo$nlzed the fact thdt. llke h or not. Amerlea has retreated from its Judeo-Chrlstlan roots." He is apparently unable to see the eontradletlon. incomplete information and iaflannnatolx language. Situations are superficiallY, explained to appeal to basic fear~. Sympathetic readers will nod in agreement. Others will easily note contradictions throughout the book. An example of this is when Bransford claims that neither morals uor religious bias had an3 part of Alnendment 2’ s passage: "It had yielded a political victory for faimess mad justice, not a moral victory for the ,religious right." His next sentex~ce: "The Colorado approach recognized the fact that, like it or not, America has retreated from its Judeo-Christian roots." He is appareutly tmable to see the contradiction. Bransford’s astonislnuent at a Colorado judge blocking enforce~nent of 2 results in tiffs: "Like the assumption of ixmocence, why cau’ta good law be constitutional until proven otherwise?". His criteria for determining what is a "’good" law, other than majority rule, is not explained. The U.S. Supreme Court recentlya~eed to decide tiffs case, and the result will have a widespread impact. This book is an important exmnple of the mindset and logic of the people who calnpaigned so vehemently to pass Amendment 2. Should tiffs subject arise locally, this book will provide a valtmble eyeopener for you to share with relatives, coworkers and politicians. Check the Central Library Readers Service departmeut at 596-7966 for tiffs title mad books on the other side of tiffs debate, such as "Created Equal: Why Gay Rights Matter to America" by Michael Nava, and "’A More Perfect Union: Why Straight America Must Stand Up for Gay Rights" by Richard Mohr. Other recent.titles of interest include: *"Uncharted Lives: Understanding the Life Passages of *"Science of Desire: The Search for the Gay Gene" by Dean Hanaer Gay Men" by Stmfley Siegel *"Soldier Of the Year" by Jose Zuniga *"Queer mad Loathing" by David Feinberg *"Dance Against Time"’by Diane Sohvav Elder Nancy Wilson at Family Of Faith The Reverend Elder Nancy L. Wilson will be presenting a special message at . Fatnily of Faith Metropolitan Commmffty Church, 5451-E South Mingo, on Sunday, May 21st at 6:00 p.m. Rev. Wilson, who will be in Tulsa for the South Central District Conference hosted at the Mamott Southern Hills from May 18 - 21, is : currently the Vice MOderator of the Univers~ Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches and €he Senior Pastor of Metropolitan~-C0mm~nity Church of Los Ang¢l~s. ; - ~: - :~ . Nancy Wilson has been active in the Universal Fellowship siuce 1972. She was first elected to the Board of Elders of the Universal Fellowslfip of Metropolitan Community Churches in 1976, and has subsequently been re-elected to four consecutive terms. Rev. Wilson has recently completed work on gay and lesbian theology and her book, Outing the Bible, will be publishedby Harper/Collins in the sunlmerof this year. Elder Wilson has been the UFMCC representative in front of the National Council of Church~s at the General Assembly mad the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches. She remains in the forefront of human fights issues. Family of Faith welcomes the Reverend Elder Nancy Wilson as she comes to present a message to the gay and lesbian religious community of Tulsa Tulsa -Family Chorale, Tulsa’ s gay and lesbian chorus sponsored.by Lola’s, will be performing at the service. Everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, please call 622-1441. WE UNDERSTAND. TWO WORDS TOO SIMPLE TWO SECONDS 2 That’s all the time it takes to say ’,We Understand" But how often do .you hear your real estate agent say them? Experience the power of TWO! The Nicholas Team. Jonathan & Dee Nicholas and their team of licensed associates will make buying and selling a home a positive experience. So, TAKE TWO and call us in the Morning! Jonathan & Dee Nicholas " (918) 749-3000 "Selling the Dream, the Nicholas Team!" RE/MAX Metropolitan, REALTORS 6400 S. Lewis, Tulsa, OK 74136 Club RSVP Puerto Vallarta, Mexico April 23-30 and November tl-l& ’95 From 595 lncludef: 7 night6 accommodation. All meal& Imported & domeftic beverage6. ~ Club RSVP celebrity entertainment.. Club RSVP activitie& *Per oer6on double occupancy price ba6ed on A19ril 23 Club RSVR ~it:ooalll to t:ooalll. Gratuitie6 are included. Call International Tours 9/8-34/-686~ Bud Wharton, Mortgages By Design, Inc. AuthorofSellTrac2000. asales training" program for loan officers and Realtors, Bud Wharton is a national speaker, sales trainer and mortgage banker. Bud addresses thousands of industry professionals each year, training in the area~, ofbusiness development, technical expertise and motivation. The American Dream has been expressed in mlmerous ways over time, but nolle has come to have more meamng or to provoke more action than that of home ownership. A sense of prid~ and security, of permanence and belonging, as well as having invesunent, eqtuty, tax shelter & retirement benefits - all contribute to the desire and motivation to own one’s own home. As a commtmity ofGay men & Lesbians, we find ourselves to be as diverse as the general population in seeking to attain balance in our lives. Often confronting the personal struggles of fitting in, transition or knowing where we belong, we hesitate to establish ourselves in traditional ways. Is this because we don’t want to’? Not necessarily! More.times than not it, is a matter Of being equipped with sufficient knowledge and information from which to base an intelligent decision or form a positive direction. In other words, when we or anyone can come to grips with "how" we can achieve any goal, be it home ownership, career advancement or a satisfying personal relationship, the ability to realize that goal increases 100%. Home ownership is something each of us can experience. Yet within the American Gay culture, there exists a considerably lower percentage of home ownership "compared to other social ~oups. Understanding why this occurs is as simple as understanding traditional American values of how and when home ownership plays into the life eqtmtion. For many it is when they find themselves involved in a committed relationship. Raising a fanfily,hedging against inflation, saving tax dollars or building equit) vs payi,ng rent’can also be sufficient to p_r~voke the decision - it’s time to enjoy h’~ine ownership. Interestingly, ag~, position in life, or economic status have little or nothing to do with one’s ability to own their own home. Usually it is those other value oriented factors aforementioned. Perhaps your goal is to build that perfect dream home or ....Choosing a Realtor can become ~noveuptoalarger almost as stressful as findln, tl~t home situated in a d i f f e r e n perlTeet property....Who are they? neighborhood. Are they working for me? Will- Maybe it’s a they understand the needs, values matter of diversifying yourinvesor security issues of Gay people? tment potential and rental pro-. perty is your goal. Whatever it is, from first time homebuyer to property baron, nothing happens until action is taken. Where does the process begin? In today’s econolmcenvironment, with your mortgage lender! Doesn’t it make sense to start with where the money comes from in order to establish what can realistically buy and borrow? ]~his procegs is referred to as prequalification. Essentially it is a process of analyzing income, d~bt, and your credit history to determine a maximum loan amount and property value suited to your financial profile. Tiffs consultation service is typically providedat no cost and should deliver to you a wealth of information, options mad choices (including a cost estimate mad breakdown specific to projected purchase price) from which to base your decisions. Knowing what you can then achieve, it’s time to visit with a Realtor. All too often tlfis process is mistakcnly rcvc~:scd Choosing a Realtor can bccoulc almost as stressflil as finding that perfcct propcrty.,. mad a flood of questions cross your ufind. Who are they? Are they worki’ng lk)r mc? Do they ki~ow how to truly negotiate on my behalf? \\’ill they laldcrstand thc uccds. values or security issncs of gay pcoplc? Are they a property specialist m thc arca or neigl~borhood I ,’an intcrcsted iu? Arc they more interested in making the salc or mb~d"ng a satisfied customer? Ifyou cannot . put these.questions to rest in making one of the biggest economic decisions of vonr life, it’s time tostep.back: Going into a bad situation would be like-receiving an improper medical diagnosis from a lcss than competent practitioner - vou’rc uncomfortable! This is anotli’e~ good reasou to start with your mortgage lender, as they work with Realtors every &U and have a keeu perception, based on experience, who can best represent your needs. Over the COlmng tuonths in this cohunn. TheHomefront, ~ve will cxplorc various aspects of the home ownership process and experience. The next subject will be credit and yore" rating. More people think their credit is worse than it really is by mortgage lending standards, hi many cas~s it is easier to get a home mortgage than it is to get a VISA card! No credit does not equal bad credit, and bad credit Is morc appropriately defined byits severity. \Vc will discuss how for~vi]lg a lender can bc and those special alternate’loan programs designed to overcome credit challenges. (editors #tote: Bud Wharton ts vice president ofMortgages By Design. hw. Claremore, OK - serving all of Green Country.) PRID.E Renting and considering Buying? Moving up or Investing? Credit Problems? Mortgages By Design will custom fit the right home loan to YOUR needs! ~- -~ /t - ~ ;i~i / \ ~ No. Cost Credit Counseling ~’No 1st Time Home Buyer Lock & Shop 0% to 3% Down Pre-Qualifying Construction Best Interest Rates Refinancing We want to show you how you can experience the American Dream of owning your own home. Because we’re not trying to sell you anything (we provide a service) you can expect No Pressure, No Hassle and No Hidden Agendas. Our goal is to create solutions! If you need a Realtor who will workfor YOU, we can help take the guess work out of the selection process and gladly refer you tosomeone most suited to your likes and needs. For Detail~ CalL" BUD WHARTON Vice President Branch Manager (918) 342~4252 Serving Tulsa and Surrounding Communities Mortgages By Design Gives Back To Our Community For e~ch Ioen d(~,ed, we w~l donate $100.00 to Tulsa OkJahomans For Human Rights or to ~e foundalJon of your choice. FINANCINGTHEALL AMERICAN DREAM Responsible Roommate- Wanted ’for a Taste Jim Red Earth Bears Spring Activities Red Em-th Bem’s was ofliciallv bona on DecefliSai: 11.1994. Anal being less thm~ four monflls old still qualifies us for cub slams (besides, if you feel like a cub. you m’e a cub). But we" re a very big cub& we" re getting large’r by dm month. We have close to 5b paid members and over a lnmdred on our mailing list uow. The steeriug committee decided daere" s uo mason to have only one REB event each moud]. April & May will bear muldple opportmfi tie~ for bears, cubs and their adufirers to get together. And remember, you don" t have to be a member of Red Earth Bem’s (REB) to participate in may of our outiugs. ofLocal Flavor" & Brent Invite You to Chelsea’s_ On Saturday, ~i\pril 22. the Show Me Bears (SMB) re’five in OKC. The next day REB will host ,’m al’temoon B5~()B cookout for the St Louis Club. This. potluck cookout is set for lfigh uoon to 3pm. This event is ,also the deadliue for folks to turn in their ideas for the REB logo. Ou Sat.. April 29. REB plans to lffke in the Wichita Mouutains in SW OK. The trail head is about 1,Q hours from OKC so we" 11 leave at 7:30am in order to savor some quality mountaiu moruiug time. We’ll hike d~rot|gh forests, grasslmlds mad a beautiflfl water-filled canyon Afterwards, we’ll eat al the fmnous Meets restaur,’mt. We’ll arrive back in OKC around eight or mue o" clock. The next day. Sun. April 30, REB will go bowling. Tiffs is fine make-up event originally plmmed in Marcia. We’ 11 meet at Brmlswick Heritage Bowl just south of N’W 122nd mid Pem~ in OKC at lpln. The finals of a gay bowling toummneut coiucides with our bowliug so the 1,’rues Serving Lunch & Dinner. Noon to 10pro Eclectic Menu * Moderate Prices FOR SALE: Beautifully remodeled lake home. ~end $.~.95 eheek or money order Approximatel.v 4 miles north of Wagoner, near entrm~ce to recreation park. Ideal for weekenders or year ’round 6528 D-I E ]Ol~,l Adult Acco/nnlodalions tranquil living. Features include large rec room, living-bedroom Tul~,~, OK 741~I,3-675-1 Frank Green, Jr. Host combo with fireplace, 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen plus dining room. Patio. Large 10t; Must enelo~.~ )’our signatur~ and Eureka Springs, Arkansas 72632 chain-link fence. Mature trees statement staling: that ~u~21. Priced at only $26,500 for quick _,._~...~__~__j_._.~_~._~_~_.€.__.~_._.€.___~___,,_.~ sale. Come see for 3,ourself’. Phone 462-7265 ¯art ~’ontest ~ Pool Shootout Manual Drive Train & Axles Engine Performance Electrical Systems Suspension & Steering Motor Home Rental & Repair Heating & Air Conditioning Fleet Service Available Free or low-cost towing OU Sat. May 6, First Splash in Austiu always attracts a healflay bear contingent. A low-priced package tliat includes tent accolnmodations mid food is available. Call Jerolne Scheer at the REB phone number - 405- 732-9808. On Suu. afternoon, May 21, a Bear Bust is plmmed for ]Levis in OKC. During the Memorial Day weekend. REB heads to the very woofy gay rodeo in OKC wifla a pool party on Monday.. Fiually, a cmnping trip ts plammd for Lake Tlmnderbird ou Jmm 10th, mid the Gay Pride.festivities will end the month. Other summer activities include a weekeud trip to Tulsa (Tulsa REB folks: tell us what to do tlfis weekend) mad a Bear Hug at the Habmaa hm in Aug. or Sept. The REB Newsletter is published with your help of ma manual lnembership fee of ten dollars. REB’s address is Red Earth Bears, PO Box 57561, OKC, OK 73157-7561. 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VISA/MC. -~- Questions Call: 1-415-281-3183 W, Memphis LOOKING FOR A FRIEND: Donny, int are spending time with my companion, dinner; shopping,looking for a friend, I’m 2,0, iso 18-40, long short bm hair, 5 6, attr, Ikg to ha~,e a good time and spend time together- ~36404 Tulsa PROFESSIONAL SEEKS SAME: GWM Ron, 6’, blnd/gn, 185 44c 30w, prfl iso GWM nofi smoker, 25-40 Iv a messager ~36407 Recording your ad: Figure out what you want to say before calling in. Write down what ~0u want to say. Keep it short and simple. Just describ.e yourself .and what you’re looking for. Our computerized system wilt walk you through the rest. Have a 0en ready to write down your box number. Oklahoma City FRIENDS OR MORE: GWM 26 5’0 brn/hzl, vers likes bowling movies tired of bar scene iso GWM for friendship maybe more- ~36590 Stillwater BI WM: Virgin WM iso other bi wm to have fun with, give me a call Bill- ~36630 Oklahoma City DON 47, want a hot guy, give me a ca11- ~36792 Tulsa MITCH: 35 5’10, 165, brn/brn, Smoker, ve.ry smooth and very inexp and Ikg to meet with someone for friendship poss rel, give me a call- ~22668 Ft. 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Title A name given to the resource [1995] Tulsa Family News, April-May 1995; Volume 2, Issue 5 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 15-May 14, 1995 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image Online Text PDF Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource newspaper Periodical Subject The topic of the resource Politics, education, and social conversation toward Tulsa's Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual communities. Description An account of the resource Tulsa Family News was a monthly newspaper; No. 1 issued December 1993-January 1994. The final issue available was published in September 0f 2001 (Volume 8, Issue 9). The newspaper brings up important, evolving topics of marriage, Pride, TOHR, HIV/AIDs, events, advice, and politics all at the local and national level. This document is available in searchable PDF attached. It is also available to be seen at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center with permission. 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